Mount Kenya Trek — Sirimon / Chogoria

Trip highlights

• Sunrise summit on Point Lenana
• Mackinder Valley & Gorges Valley scenery
• Acclimatisation day at Shipton's
• Quiet trails, expert local guides

1. Day 1

   Nairobi → Nanyuki → Sirimon Gate → Old Moses Camp

   Drive from Nairobi to Nanyuki (~3.5 hrs). Register at Sirimon Gate (2,650m) and trek through montane forest to Old Moses Camp (3,300m). ~3 hours.

2. Day 2

   Old Moses → Shipton's Camp

   Long, scenic trek across the Mackinder Valley through the unique afro-alpine moorland to Shipton's Camp (4,200m). ~7 hours.

3. Day 3

   Acclimatisation Day at Shipton's

   Short acclimatisation hike toward Point Lenana base. Rest, hydrate and prepare gear for the midnight summit push.

4. Day 4

   Summit Point Lenana (4,985m) → Mintos Hut

   Pre-dawn start (~3 AM) to summit Point Lenana for sunrise over Batian and Nelion. Descend the Chogoria route to Mintos Hut (4,200m). ~9 hours.

5. Day 5

   Mintos → Lake Ellis → Chogoria Gate → Nairobi

   Trek past the dramatic Gorges Valley and Lake Ellis to Chogoria Gate (2,950m). Vehicle transfer back to Nairobi. ~6 hrs trek + 5 hrs drive.

6. Day 6

   Departure

   Rest day in Nairobi or transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International for onward flight.